Puroresu Weekly Recap 13/06/2018 – 20/06/2018

Added 20/06/2018 by Luke Hickey

On the 13/10 Wrestle-1 show at the Korakuen Hall, former members of Dragon Gate and current Oriental Wrestling Entertainment made an appearance and stated the creation of a faction known as STRONGHEARTS; CIMA, T-Hawk, El Lindaman, Takehiro Yamamura, Gao Jingjia & Zackery Wentz, Wentz regular tag team partner Dezmond Xazier will be joining them too. Current Dragon Gate wrestler Shingo Takagi had choice words on Twitter suggesting that Shanghai (OWE) was a futile endeavour.

Isami Kodaka announced what role Naomichi Marufuji will take in his upcoming BASARA appearance. Kodaka & Marufuji will be teaming to face Ikuto Hidaka & Minoru Fujita to mark Kodaka’s 16th anniversary in wrestling.

During Pro Wrestling NOAH‘s 10/06 Navigation with Emerald Spirits at the Korakuen Hall, ZERO1’s Ikuto Hidaka and Takuya Sugawara appeared after the RATELS trio match and stated their desire to be in Global Jr. Tag League. Seiya Morohashi also stated his wish to compete but hasn’t got a tag partner. Mitsuya Nagai, Cody Hall and Maybach Taniguchi have appeared to join forces. Masato Tanaka appeared as he showed his alliance to his former ally Sugiura, signifying he’ll be taking sides in the generational war in Noah.

Jake Lee announced the name of his stable in All Japan Pro Wrestling which features: Ryouji Sai, Dylan James, Koji Iwamoto and Keiichi Sato to be Sweepers.

After a successful defence of the All Asia Heavyweight Champions at AJPW 19/06 show, Ryouji Sai’s next challenge will be The Bodyguard.

During FREEDOMS Reach for the Stars show at Shinkiba 1st Ring, former KFC Champion and KFC Tag Team Champion, Violento Jack announced that his Mexican compatriots, Ciclope and Miedo Extremo from DTU will be returning to FREEDOMS in July.

During a trios match Kenji Fukimoto pinned Daisuke Masaoka, who is the other half of the tag champions so we’ll likely see them defend against Fujimoto and Kasai.

Stories began circulating on 14/06/2018 that Joshi legend and Sendai Girls owner, Meiko Satomura will be appearing for WWE in the next Mae Young Classic.